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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,140.40, 724,710.60 and 167,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,140.40, 724,710.60 and 167,629.20 is: 251,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,140.40 : 724,710.60 = 167,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,140.40/724,710.60 = 167,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,140.40x = 724,710.60 × 167,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,140.40x = 121,482,658,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,482,658,109.52/483,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,443.80

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